YUNGBLUD’s Abyss hits like a cannon blast—jarring, urgent, and drenched in emotional gravity. Released in March 2024 as the opening theme for the anime Kaiju No. 8, this track brings punk energy to a world of monsters and inner turmoil.
From the first surge of the chorus—“Could someone please save my life / ’Cause I’ve gone cold / And I’m stuck in the abyss all on my own!”—the desperation is immediate. His voice strains with existential weight, channeling Kafka Hibino’s internal struggle against both literal kaiju threats and his own demons.
The production mirrors that intensity. A churning beat underpins haunted vocal echoes and desperate pleas, crafting a soundscape where world-weariness and resolve collide. Co-written with Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds, Abyss isn’t just an anime intro—it’s a standalone anthem of isolation, identity, and fight-or-flight emotion.
In the context of its anime debut, Abyss sets tone and stage alike. Fans on Reddit praised the opening for its boldness—one noted how the bubbling bass and visual design made “Kaiju cells/spores (…) releasing from the abyss… wonderful theme.” Its nomination for “Best Anime Song” at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards confirms that it struck a chord beyond any one scene.
What makes Abyss shine is YUNGBLUD’s ability to thread personal anguish and anime spectacle into something that sounds authentically him. Whether you’re drawn by the action-packed visuals or stumbled on it from the track itself, it demands more than passivity—it demands to be felt.
At its core, Abyss isn’t just an intro—it’s an emotional declaration. And for anyone caught between wanting to run and needing to stand and fight, it resonates with undeniable force.